Manchester United v Brighton – English top flight Updates
Introduction
Manchester United, having just beaten Liverpool and Sunderland, look to make it three Premier League wins straight this evening. The wind’s behind them under Ruben Amorim for the very first time!
Yet, the opposing team come from the south coast, who have won during three consecutive away games to Old Trafford, plus six out of seven encounters head-to-head.
Forget the momentum; for the Seagulls it’s been a breeze. Having said all that, Brighton themselves remain consistently inconsistent as their hosts, so this game is both fascinating and potentially thrilling to watch.
The match begins at 5.30pm BST a final reminder for now with daylight saving ending, everyone. Game on!
The Teams
United: Lammens in goal, Yoro, de Ligt features, Shaw, Diallo, Casemiro, Fernandes, Dalot on the flank, Mbeumo attacking, Cunha, Sesko completes the XI.
Reserves: Bayindir, Mazraoui, Mount, Zirkzee, Malacia, Dorgu, Ugarte, Heaven, Mainoo.
The Seagulls: Verbruggen, Wieffer in defense, van Hecke, Dunk captain, Kadioglu featured, Baleba in midfield, Ayari playing, Minteh on the wing, Rutter attacking, De Cuyper, Welbeck.
Subs: Steele, Tzimas, Watson, Kostoulas, Milner, Boscagli, Gomez, Coppola, Oriola.
Referee: Taylor (Cheshire).
Video Assistant Referee: Oliver (from Northumberland).
Selection Changes
Manchester United make two changes after their 2-1 win against Liverpool. Šeško is selected replacing Mount, now on the substitutes, plus the decisive scorer Maguire misses out completely, Yoro replaces him in defence.
Maguire picked up an injury during training this week. Malacia returns on the bench this campaign.
Brighton & Hove Albion make one alteration following victory at home against the Magpies. It’s ostensibly a defensive one, bringing in De Cuyper for Diego Gómez, who drops to the bench.
The striker, a member of the last Manchester United squad to win the Premier League in 2012-13, comes back to Manchester on a hot streak with four recent goals, one more than he’d managed over his last 15 matches.
Pre-Match Patter
Ruben Amorim doesn’t much care regarding comments from Liverpool’s boss … but Danny Welbeck is highly concerned about the considerations by the former Chelsea manager.
Various reports suggest that this match may influence their campaigns as the Premier League campaign progresses.
Star performers include Bruno Fernandes for United and the Brighton forward in blue and white, each performing well in recent weeks.
